Nursing HomeMedicaid

Aperion Care Dolton

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

14325 South Blackstone, Dolton, IL 60419|88 beds|Licensed & Active

3/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.9/5

based on 65 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility has undergone significant aesthetic improvements and receives praise for its rehab gym, the recurring reports of medical neglect and slow response times are major red flags. If you choose this facility, we strongly recommend frequent, unannounced visits to monitor your loved one's hygiene and medical care personally.

Google Reviews

65 reviews on Google

“Aperion Care Dolton receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews often praising the facility's cleanliness, modern renovations, and friendly staff, while others report severe concerns regarding medical neglect and poor communication. Families should be aware of a recurring pattern of complaints involving slow response times to call buttons and inconsistent quality of care, particularly during off-hours.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Modern, clean, and well-maintained facility
Well-equipped and spacious rehab gym
Friendly and compassionate nursing and therapy staff
Effective and welcoming admissions process

Concerns

Slow or non-existent response to call buttons (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Inconsistent hygiene and personal care for residents (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Understaffing leading to neglect (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
Rude or unprofessional staff behavior (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 67 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

3%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1We've heard great things about how modern and clean the facility is; could you show us the rehab gym and explain how residents typically use that space?
2With the admissions process being so welcoming, what are the first steps we should take to ensure a smooth transition for our loved one?
3How does the nursing team ensure that call buttons are answered promptly, especially during busy shifts or overnight?
4Could you walk us through your specific protocols for medication management to ensure everything is handled accurately and on schedule?
5What is your process for ensuring consistent personal hygiene and daily care routines are met for every resident?
6How does the staff handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health after regular business hours?

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Key Review Excerpts

“The building itself is absolutely beautiful—clean, modern, and very welcoming. The rehab gym is especially impressive: spacious, well-equipped, and clearly designed with resident success in mind.”

Visitor · 2025★★★★★

“I should not have to come in on 6/18/2022 at 10:15am to find my grandmother gasping for air due to medical negligence and her not being suction throughout the night nor during first shift.”

Granddaughter of resident · 2022★☆☆☆☆

“The nursing staff treated my grandmother very well. She loved the activities (especially bingo) and she enjoyed the food there as well.”

Granddaughter of resident · 2023★★★★★

Source: 65 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.46hrs

61%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.17hrs

77%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

36%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

55%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

3/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility99.2%

Worse than Avg

Here

99.2%

12.1%

52.5%

Cook

74.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility30.9%

Worse than Avg

Here

30.9%

15.4%

21.8%

Cook

24.1%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.2%

Better than Avg

Here

1.2%

15.3%

15.9%

Cook

9.2%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility6.3%

Better than Avg

Here

6.3%

19.5%

18.3%

Cook

10.4%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility81.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

81.7%

93.4%

90.0%

Cook

85.5%

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.6%

Better than Avg

Here

9.6%

19.4%

21.1%

Cook

17.3%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility9.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

9.3%

81.8%

69.0%

Cook

55.3%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility9.1%

Worse than Avg

Here

9.1%

79.7%

63.1%

Cook

55.4%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility7.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

7.3%

1.6%

2.4%

Cook

2.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies

5penalties

Near state avg (12.0)

14 complaint-triggered

$168,629 in fines

Multiple families have filed complaints triggering deficiencies at this facility, with recent incidents involving resident protection from abuse and neglect, accident prevention, and infection control issues. The most recurring problems are safety hazards, medication management, and daily care assistance, with safety violations appearing repeatedly across surveys from 2023 to 2024. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of ongoing complaints and repeated safety issues warrants careful consideration during your visit.

Dec 29, 2025Complaint2 findings

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Jul 10, 2025Complaint1 finding

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 21, 2025Complaint1 finding

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Sep 30, 2024Complaint1 finding

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Aug 2, 2024Complaint1 finding

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Apr 15, 2024Complaint1 finding

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Sep 30, 2024

$9,737

Fine

Jan 25, 2024

$114,062

Payment Denial

Jan 25, 2024

53-day denial

Fine

Dec 12, 2023

$11,170

Fine

Aug 17, 2023

$33,660

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Aperion Care Dolton

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Aperion Care

Chain Size

33 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.0/5 · Rank 6 of 32

Ownership & Management

Owners

Meystel, Joel

Owner

Frederick S Frankel Trust

Owner · Organization

Jay Meystel Trust

Owner · Organization

Turofsky, Steven

Owner

Berkowitz, David

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Frankel, Frederick

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Meystel, Jay

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Meystel, Yosef

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Briggs, LeteshaManaging Control - Governing BodyMitchell, OlubukolaManaging Control - Governing BodyUlbert, LisaManaging Control - Governing BodySpector, JenniferOfficer / DirectorJude, JodieOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

Get in Touch

Contact this facility directly and verify the details that matter most to your family.

(708) 849-5000

aperioncare.com

14325 South Blackstone

Dolton, IL 60419

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References & Resources

Medicare Care Compare

Official Medicare quality ratings, inspections & staffing data

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Google Reviews

65 reviews from families & visitors

Official Website

Visit aperioncare.com

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